Voices of women in the March on Washington
August 29, 2013
—Bettye Collier-Thomas and V.P. Franklin The 1963 March on Washington will go down in history as one of the greatest events in the struggle for freedom, justice, and equality in… READ MORE
Month: August 2013
“What We Demand:” March on Washington, 50 years later
August 28, 2013
—Hasan Kwame Jeffries The March on Washington had a very specific purpose – to present President Kennedy and Congress with a list of demands designed to secure basic civil and human… READ MORE
The men behind the March: Randolph and Rustin together again
August 27, 2013
—Cynthia Taylor With the 50th anniversary of the1963 March on Washington demonstration in the media’s spotlight, and especially of its heavy emphasis on Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”… READ MORE
March on Washington at 50 years: The struggle continues
August 26, 2013
—Akinyele Omowale Umoja Fifty years ago, the United States was at a crossroads. The daughters and sons of enslaved Africans found themselves as “second-class citizens” in the land of their… READ MORE
Muhammad Yunus, in 22 Ideas to Fix the World
August 21, 2013
Today, we’re sharing the first chapter of 22 Ideas to Fix the World—featuring an interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. In it, the founder of microfinance discusses his… READ MORE
Cory Booker’s primary win: The view from Newark
August 20, 2013
—Andra Gillespie Cory Booker’s resounding victory in last week’s Democratic primary to replace the late Senator Frank Lautenberg was no surprise to most observers. Booker had been the overwhelming favorite… READ MORE
Book giveaway! 22 Ideas to Fix the World
August 19, 2013
This week, we’re putting the spotlight on our book, 22 Ideas to Fix the World: Conversations with the World’s Foremost Thinkers, which releases on September 9. In this unique volume… READ MORE
Congress must act to protect our most basic right
August 16, 2013
—F. Michael Higginbotham The recent Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, invalidating the “pre-clearance” formula of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), requiring states with a history of race… READ MORE